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Mets released RHP Jenrry Mejia.

Mejia has been working on a comeback after having his lifetime PED pan lifted, but it won't happen with the Mets. The 29-year-old hasn't pitched in the majors since July 26, 2015. Tue, Nov 20, 2018 02:07:00 PM

Jenrry Mejia reported to training camp in the Dominican Republic on Monday.

Mejia was reinstated back in July after receiving a permanent ban following his third positive PED test back in 2016. He went on to make a couple of appearances with the Mets' affiliates in the Dominican Summer League. It's unclear what the team's plans are for him moving forward, but he'll be eligible to pitch in 2019 assuming no other issues pop up. Mejia, 28, holds a 3.68 ERA over 113 appearances (including 18 starts) in the majors. Mon, Sep 24, 2018 03:59:00 PM

Jenrry Mejia has been conditionally reinstated from a permanent suspension for the 2019 season.

Mejia was given a "lifetime ban" after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs in 2016, but he was eligible to apply for reinstatement after two years, and because he's complied with the stipulations, he'll be able to resume participation in non-public workouts at Mets’ facilities after the All-Star break and will be eligible for a rehabilitation assignment with a Mets’ affiliate in mid-August. Assuming he continues to comply, he'll be removed from the restricted list and eligible to pitch in 2019. Fri, Jul 6, 2018 04:24:00 PM

Jenrry Mejia is expected to apply for reinstatement when first eligible, according to the North Jersey Record.

Language in the lifetime ban, which Mejia received in 2016 for testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs for a third time, allows for him to apply for reinstatement after two years. That date will come around next month, after which he'll seek to have the ban reduced. The 28-year-old recently negotiated a $1.729 million contract for the 2018 season, which the Mets won't have to pay unless he is reinstated. Sat, Jan 13, 2018 08:31:00 PM

Depth Charts

Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that teams are interested in trading for Mets catcher Travis d'Arnaud.

The Mets just dealt Kevin Plawecki to the Indians, but it's possible another catcher move is coming for New York. Wilson Ramos is going to be the starter, but the Mets have some catching depth even after the Plawecki deal, with Tomas Nido also available as a backup. Rosenthal mentions that teams are also interested in acquiring Nido, potentially. The Mets also could hang onto both -- it might be the right move considering Ramos' health -- but it sounds like there's at least a chance one of the two is moved before the start of the 2019 season.

Mets special assistant Omar Minaya said Wednesday that there is no clear timetable for Yoenis Cespedes' return from dual heel surgery.

"If he gives us anything this year, that is great, we're happy for that," Minaya told MLB Network Radio. Cespedes underwent surgery on his right heel in August and had a similar procedure on his left heel in late October. The hope is that he'll be able to play in the second half of the 2019 season, but it doesn't sound like that is anything close to a certainty.

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